Soaking feet in winter is a very cool thing. A busy day's work; Go for a day on weekends; Take the children out for a crazy day; For the elderly, walking, dancing and exercise are all good. But feet are really the hardest, because no matter what you do or don't do on this day, your feet support the weight of your whole body. So at home at night, boil a pot of hot water, put on a small health bath bag and relax your feet. That's a great blessing in life.

What about soaking feet? There are also some taboos.

First of all, the water temperature for soaking feet is 40-45 degrees Celsius, and it is appropriate to test the temperature on the back of the hand, which is not hot or stinging. The time is 15-20 minutes. If you want to recuperate a cold, you can extend it appropriately, but it can't exceed 30 minutes.

Secondly, wipe your feet from left to right, and then put on your shoes (wrap your heels) to keep warm and not catch a cold.

Third, be quiet when soaking your feet. Don't watch TV or read novels. Because the mood of watching TV and novels will fluctuate with the plot, it will also drive the changes of qi and blood in the body, which will easily affect the curative effect of foot soaking.

Fourth, elderly people with severe hypertension, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, varicose veins and vasculitis are advised not to soak their feet. Because soaking feet will accelerate blood circulation, especially after adding some foot bath bags, the effect is stronger. The acceleration of qi and blood circulation may lead to the shedding of some small thrombus in blood vessels, which is unfavorable.

Fifth, people who have been ill for a long time should not soak their feet, because their blood is insufficient. In this case, if they soak their feet, or even take a medicated bath pedicure, it will speed up the blood circulation, which is likely to cause fainting immediately.

In fact, soaking feet is good for your health, but there are still many things to pay attention to. When can't you soak your feet?

1. You can't soak your feet if you are pregnant. Pregnant women are bulky and not so convenient to move. Therefore, if you soak your feet, the circulation in the blood will be accelerated, which may lead to abnormal fetal movement and may also affect fetal gas. Therefore, you can't soak your feet when you are pregnant.

2. You can't soak your feet when you have skin diseases, such as eczema on your feet. If you soak your feet, under the stimulation of water temperature, it may cause damage to the parts of eczema, and may also induce some bacterial infections, leading to more serious eczema.

3. You can't soak your feet if you have diabetes. Some experts pointed out that the nerve endings in the footsteps of diabetic patients are not so sensitive to temperature. In our opinion, the temperature is already very high and hot, but for diabetics, there is nothing wrong with this temperature, which is easy to burn and then cause various other problems.

4. Don't soak your feet for half an hour after a meal. After eating, then our stomachs need to start working. At this moment, blood is flowing in our stomach. If you soak your feet after eating, your blood will start to run down. Such a long time will affect the blood in the stomach and may cause problems in our digestive system.